Suzuki unveiled its production-spec first-ever electric vehicle (EV) — the Suzuki e Vitara — at an event in Milan, Italy, ahead of its public launch in 2025 in India as well as the global markets. It is based on the eVX prototype that was first showcased at the 2023 Auto Expo and is built on a new born-electric platform. The EV comes with an electric 4WD ALLGRIP-e system, single-speed electric drive transmission, and lithium iron-phosphate batteries. The Suzuki e Vitara will make its debut in India at the Bharat Mobility Show in January 2025, the Japanese automaker says. It will be manufactured at the Suzuki Motor Gujarat assembly plant in Spring 2025 for global export as well as its sale in India. The EV will be made available in Europe, India, and Japan. Suzuki e Vitara Features, Powertrain and Range Suzuki says e Vitara is its first-ever battery electric vehicle (BEV) based on the automotive maker’s new HEARTECT-e platform, which has been tailored for such vehicles. Courtesy of the short overhang, this platform is said …